Absa has invested in Lendable’s $255 million MSME Fintech Credit Fund 2 (LMFCF2), becoming the first African bank to participate in the emerging markets private credit strategy.

Pathway Advisors has arranged a 10 billion Naira Series 1 Commercial Paper issuance for Nigerian real estate company MKH Properties under the company’s newly registered 30 billion Naira Commercial ...

British International Investment (BII) has committed $65 million across Zambia and Zimbabwe as the UK development finance institution rolls out its new five-year strategy in the two frontier markets.

GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has partnered with Symbiotics to arrange a $20 million debt facility for Robust International to finance a cashew processing ...

Africa GreenCo has raised $21.5 million in a third close, securing additional capital from existing shareholders the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK), ...

Oxano Capital has invested in Mujuni Ventures, a Ugandan dairy processing and milk aggregation company, to support the expansion of its production capacity, cold-chain infrastructure and distribution ...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has approved a commitment of up to $100 million to invest in Africa-focused technology fund managers, with initial allocations going to Lightrock Africa Fund II and ...

Phatisa, through Phatisa Food Fund 2, Masimong through Masimong Chemicals and Sabvest through Sabvest Finance and Guarantee Corporation have agreed to sell their collective 100% interest in Rolfes ...

3IF Ventures, the first impact venture capital fund dedicated to Africa’s insurance start-up ecosystem, has announced the first close of its Inclusive Insurance Investment Fund at $12 million. Choose ...

African private capital activity showed notable resilience in 2024, marked by increased participation from African LPs, continued reliance on proven sectors like Consumer Staples and Financials, and ...

HAVAÍC, a South African venture capital firm, has led a $1.4m secondary investment in a global calling app Talk360. HAVAÍC, a South African venture capital firm, has led a $1.4m secondary investment ...

The World Bank Group’s private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Standard Chartered have launched a risk-sharing facility of up to $300 million to expand supply chain ...